ESPN Holds Hour-Long Special For LeBron James To Announce Whether His Ankle Is Sore

In a dramatic hour-long special televised last night on ESPN, coveted Lakers superstar LeBron James redefined the NBA injured reserve landscape when he announced whether or not his ankle remains a little bit sore.

“This spring, I’m going to take my talents to the bench for two days and join the physical therapy team,” James said during The Prognosis, which was filmed at the Los Angeles Boys & Girls Club where hundreds of adoring fans gathered to hold ankle X-rays while wearing compression wraps. “The major reason in my decision was the best opportunity to relax and to relax now and relax into the future also.”

At the team’s training facility, doctors and physical therapists celebrated and congratulated one another on securing one of the game’s premier injury talents, noting that a move like this solidifies James’ status as the GOAT. “MJ would never tell you when his ankle was sore, and look at the endurance LeBron showed under the pressure of those studio lights,” Lakers massage therapist Stacey Robinson said.

Miami Heat president Pat Riley told Stephen A. Smith that he spoke with James numerous times about the diagnosis.

“When LeBron told me that he needed to make a decision on his ankle, I told him to go for it. Go for your next career step,” Riley said, adding that James felt like he lacked injury support from players like Anthony Davis, who is currently playing with a herniated disc.

At the program’s conclusion, James clarified that while his ankle felt better than earlier in the day, he’ll see how it feels tomorrow morning before speaking with ESPN to again announce his game-time status.